Zi Song Lim

19 Jul 2019

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What are the advantages of investing ETFs through the bank compared to doing it by yourself?

I hear more and more people investing in ETFs via the banks. Is it better than if I were to do it by myself. Could someone share in terms of fees etc.

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Kenneth Chia

11 Jun 2018

Never heard of any advantage in the method that you mentioned haha

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Gabriel Tham

11 Jun 2018

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There is no advantage. Through bank and by yourself, both will incur transaction costs. However, through bank may incur higher costs.

The good thing about doing it yourself is that you have more control over your investments. When to invest, what to invest, how much to invest.

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